- Client-centered
- Practical skills
- Calm support
About Mary
Mary Ann Yarbrough is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and substance concerns. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and supports people who want to strengthen self-esteem, cope with life changes, or work through relationship and intimacy issues. Mary Ann uses straightforward listening and encouragement to help clients find their own strengths.
Her style centers on meeting people where they are and building trust through genuine, caring interaction. She emphasizes the client’s expertise in their own story and focuses on practical steps that promote healing and forward movement. Sessions often involve talking through current struggles, identifying coping skills, and practicing strategies to reduce distress.
Mary Ann blends Client-Centered Therapy with methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. She also integrates mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to support clearer thinking and short-term goals. Her approach aims to energize clients and increase awareness of internal resources.
With six years of clinical experience, Mary Ann has helped people navigate major life transitions and cope with emotional overwhelm. She pays attention to social supports and works with clients to make those supports more useful. Her goal is to help people heal from pain and move toward the life they want.
People seeking an LCSW in Connecticut will find her calm manner encouraging. She conducts sessions in English and asks prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on building a trusting relationship through empathic listening and support. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk and to discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and coping more effectively in stressful moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary Ann will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and she will adjust strategies as progress is made. This means trying practical tools together, checking what helps, and shifting focus when something is not working.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow a shorter check-in if time is tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote meetings so clients can practice skills, set goals, and work on coping strategies from wherever sessions are scheduled.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Mary Ann help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, eating and body-image issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and direct, emphasizing listening, empathy, and collaboration to build trust and find practical steps forward.
What background and experience does she bring?
Mary Ann is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of experience working with people managing behavioral health challenges and life transitions.
Where is Mary Ann based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from Connecticut and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.